Sources and how we check them
LeadSafe Lookup turns New Jersey's rental lead-safe rules into answers for one town or one property. It is run by Quiet Hours LLC, isn't a government site, and doesn't give legal advice: where a rule depends on facts we can't see, we say so and point you to the town.
Where the facts come from
- NJ DCA: Lead-Based Paint in Rental Dwellings Guidelines
- P.L.2024, c.74 (approved September 12, 2024): certificates valid three years
- NJ DCA: Lead-Based Paint Inspections in Rental Dwelling Units
- NJ DCA: 2025-26 Lead-Based Paint Inspection Methodology (municipal listing)
- NJ DCA: List of Certified Lead Evaluation Contractors
How we keep them right
- We save a copy of each state document, extract the facts with a script, and keep a fingerprint of the file so we know when it changes.
- Every page shows the date its facts were last checked. The current data was checked November 13, 2026; the rules version is 2026-11-13b.
- Town-level details (fees, booking steps) appear only after we read the town's own ordinance, with the exact sentence quoted.
- Firms with an expired certification are hidden. We show each firm's name, phone and city from the state list, not individual names.
- Anyone can report a mistake; each report is checked against the source.
Inspection requests
When you request an inspection, we send the town, unit count and date to up to three certified firms based near the rental. Your name and contact details go only to a firm that says it can take the job. Firms don't pay to be listed or to receive requests.